2013 Zero S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Zero S, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Zero S
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (electrical system)
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Zero S have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 190 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was breaking significantly (using the maximum setting for the regenerative breaking feature) and the brake light did not come on. This is not a fault, merely a design flaw or oversight. To my knowle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2016 · Service brakes
Compare Zero S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Zero S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Zero S | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Zero S | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Zero S | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Zero S | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Zero S | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Zero S | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Zero S | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Zero S | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Zero S | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Zero S | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Zero S | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 Zero S
How do I know if my 2013 Zero S has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Zero S; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Zero dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V635000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Zero models
- Ds5 complaints
- Fx4 complaints
- SR3 complaints
- Dsr2 complaints
- Sr/s2 complaints
- Sr/f1 complaints
- X1 complaints
- Zero S1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.